Toys and Games

Toys and Games: An Oral History

The East Midlands Oral History Archive still has copies
of the Toys and Games: an Oral History CD. The CD can be used to
support learning at Key Stages 1 and 2, and is intended to help children
think about the toys and games that their parents and grandparents played
with when they were children.

The accounts contained on the CD range from the early twentieth
century to the present day, and cover a wealth of childhood memories,
including tales of mischief and adventurous play, from the days when toys
were a luxury, to crazes like Action Man, hula hoops and computer games.

The accompanying teachers' book has now sold out, but a
PDF version of the book is available online along with sample oral history
extracts, lesson plans and resources. See the
Toys and Games resources.

The pack was sent out free to primary schools in Leicester,
Leicestershire and Rutland. An electronic version is available to schools
in the East Midlands through the East Midlands Broadband Consortium learning
portal. If you would like copies of the CD (priced at £7 + £1
postage) contact the East Midlands Oral History Archive at the usual
address, ring (0116) 252 5065 or email emoha@le.ac.uk.